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L713 XVK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,597 mi
Last recorded61,597 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL713 XVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2011 61,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 61,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 59,595 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 55,412 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 54,258 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,616 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 53,616 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 50,103 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 50,098 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 48,414 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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L713 XVK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L713 XVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L713 XVK registered?

L713 XVK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

Is L713 XVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L713 XVK shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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